When a parent is diagnosed with cancer | Alexandria Knipper | TEDxYouth@BeaconStreet

Hearing that your father has been diagnosed with cancer is difficult. Being a full-time college student and part-time caregiver during this time is even more difficult. In addition to managing schoolwork and family, Lex created the business UVA - an online cancer support community for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. This is her story.

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[earthangel]

My dad just got diagnosed with cancer a couple hours ago. I’m 23, he’s all I have left. Just looking for comfort. I keep everyone in my heart & prayers that’s dealing with these types of issues. I know everything will be okay eventually.

[XPeople]

*To everyone seeing this that is fighting cancer or has a loved one fighting cancer. I love you, you are not alone. Keep going!*

[cakecrumb]

Why is it always the best parents that get cancer? 😭

[emarrama]

why did no one tell me how difficult it was going to be when everyone expects life to go back to normal right after my mom was diagnosed?!

[harshitgarg]

My mother is recently diagnosed with macular edema and i haven't slept for 2 nights guys please pray for her recovery.

[anchalsharma]

It was sooo hard when I came to know about my mother suffering from cancer... I kept crying so hard... I have never imagined my life without her and this news had shook my soul....soon her chemotherapy will going to start and I still trying my best to be strong....finally I can talk about this situation to other people without crying (like I m writing this).... It's her 4th stage...i don't know how much time she has...i haven't even asked from my father...i don't have I love her soooo muchhhh

[sergiodavalos]

Hi everyone! My dad was diagnosed with cancer in September of last year. Thankfully he’s is still with us today. I was 22 when we got the news. And I had never seen or heard anybody talk about the struggle it is for someone our age to start taking care of a parent. To see your dad not being able to sleep most nights because of the pain he is in. To go to doctors appointments and be worried of what they will say this time around. My family and I also went through the stage where all there was left was the hope of him getting into a trial treatment, unfortunately he wasn’t a candidate for any of the trials that we found.
You feel so hopeless after realizing there’s nothing you can do or even that modern medicine can do for him. God bless all of you reading this comment.

[anastasiastrati]

I am a doctor. Yesterday my father's gastroenterologist told me that he has pancreatic cancer that has metastasized to his liver. Yesterday I told my father that he is going to die. Yesterday my soul smashed into 1000 pieces. Yesterday my heart stopped when I saw him cry for the first time in my life. Yesterday all my hope died. And I can't do anything to stop this damn thing. Love today, tomorrow may never come...

[bbh]

I grew up with a terminally ill parent. I lost my Dad at 22. I'm 50 now and my heart still hurts.

[wishesandbennett]

My mum just died from Stage 4 Colon Cancer yesterday. I have been crying ever since and I didn't even visit her on her last day. I feel angry, lonely and I regret I didn't spend more time with her. I'm only 14 so I don't know much but everyone please spend more time with your loved ones you never know what might happen.

Update: I’m fine now!

[bsce]

I was 19 when my mom passed away from pancreatic cancer. I am now 33 and now my dad has a rare form of primary liver cancer called Mixed HCC-Cholangio Carcinoma. I can’t loose my dad too 😭. Please pray for my dad, pleaseee 🙏

[sydneeelizabeth]

I’m 18 and in my last year of high school. A few months ago I found out my dad has cancer and it’s so hard. I’m really close with my dad and it’s so hard to see him go through this and my family doesn’t seem to have high hopes. It makes me feel so lonely because idk what to do. If you read this can you please pray from my dad, I can’t lose him.

[annakikidi]

I lost my mom, my favorite person in the whole world, to cancer, when I was also in college. She was always so vibrant, happy, funny, intelligent, and extremely loving as a person. She was my biggest supporter and my hero. She was only in he's 50s and had so much to live more. She was the kind of person that enjoyed life to the fullest every single day. Life can be so cruel...

[stephaniezulema]

My father was diagnosed a few months ago with Multiple Myeloma & is hopefully going to have a stem cell transplant in May if all goes well. Prayers go out to anyone going through the same!!

[justinreid]

9/14/2020 was the day my mother told me my father is got cancer. Even though it was yesterday I'm still up crying and feeling hopeless and scared for my father. Goodnight you all. Hug all of your loved ones and tell them how much you love them.

[xGrimlin]

I was just told tonight that my Mother has pancreatic cancer. Just a few hours ago. I'm trying my hardest to comprehend it.

[nineoneoh]

My dad was diagnosed with cancer last night and won't have long to live. Thank you for this video.

[literaltiffy]

Just seeing this, and reading your comments makes me feel less alone. My mom was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer 1.5 years ago. We just found out on Monday, 3/14/22, it has metastasized to her brain; 17 tumors, something I can't even comprehend. She starts whole brain radiation tomorrow, which may buy her and us some time. It's all-encompassing, I can't think about anything else. I can't sleep, eat, or enjoy anything. I couldn't imagine dealing with this emotionally as a teenager.

[sanstx]

I'm so sorry I didn't pay more attention to you mom. I miss you very, very much and I remember you every single day. I love you.

[PedrooFerroo]

My mom got diagnosed yesterday with stomach cancer, I’m 25, and I swear I have never met anyone with such a caring, selfless, pure soul as her. I will fight this with her, and will give my all as a caregiver